Shillong, Sept 9: Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar has emphasised that the federal government is dedicated to resolving the long-pending problem of relocating the residents of Harijan Colony, often known as Them Iew Mawlong, with out additional delay, whilst authorities has agreed to supply HPC extra time.
Talking to the media on Monday, Dhar clarified the present standing of discussions with the Harijan Panchayat Committee (HPC). “Over the past assembly, they requested 15 extra days, which we granted. Then, they requested for added time till the final week of September. We’ve already mentioned this formally, and on the Chief Secretary’s degree, a gathering will seemingly be scheduled with them in the direction of the top of this week,” Dhar said, when requested in regards to the relocation standing of the 342 households residing within the colony.
When questioned if the HPC’s requests for extensions indicated delaying techniques, Dhar dismissed the notion. “This isn’t a delaying tactic,” he confused. “They requested for time till the top of September to handle additional points. We’ve given it to them. The following assembly won’t be at my degree or Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong’s degree, however on the Chief Secretary’s degree.”
This follows the Meghalaya Excessive Court docket’s considerations in July 2023 over the continued delay in resolving the relocation problem, which has been the topic of authorized disputes for years.
Initially, the HPC had rejected the federal government’s relocation proposal. Nevertheless, a shift of their stance got here once they requested time to rethink. In a June 2023 Excessive Court docket listening to, the HPC agreed in precept to the proposal, albeit with steered modifications.
The federal government’s relocation plan entails offering 3.6 acres of land for the resettlement, together with 2.14 acres inside the current municipal board premises and a further 1.4 acres reverse the present colony.
The Harijan Colony has been on the heart of discussions for years, however current developments recommend progress in the direction of a decision could lastly be in sight.
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